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Analytics

Lisa ArneyMay 1, 2013 0

SAS customer on SAS Visual Analytics: It’s like going from radio to television

After an energy-packed opening session Sunday night at SAS Global Forum 2013 in San Francisco, hundreds of senior-level executives reconvened Monday in the Marriott Marquis for a day of discussion on what it means to be a high-performance organization. Big Data: We're all in this together Author and MIT Principal

Analytics

Jennifer GriessApril 30, 2013 0

HiPPOs versus geeks. Who will win?

It might not be the battle of good versus evil, but it’s a clash that can profoundly affect a company’s success. So, what are the HiPPOs and geeks fighting over? It’s the way an organization chooses to tackle its biggest challenges. But before we delve into that topic, it’s important

Analytics | Data Visualization

Anna BrownApril 29, 2013 0

SAS Visual Analytics through a retailer’s eye

What retailer doesn’t want to treat customers with a personal touch? SAS Advisory Solutions Architect Frank Nuata shows how SAS Visual Analytics can help a retailer drilldown to the information it needs to give the customer experience it wants. Oh, and it’s also available on your mobile device, easy to

Analytics

Trent SmithApril 29, 2013 0

3 questions with 2013 SAS Distinguished Professor

Dr. Goutam Chakraborty, founder of Oklahoma State University’s SAS Data Mining Certificate Program, was honored at SAS Global Forum with the 2013 SAS Distinguished Professor award. The award is given to individuals for innovative use of SAS in teaching and/or research, and supporting successful student use of SAS. Last year,

Education

Analytics | Data Management

Robby PowellApril 29, 2013 0

Start planning now for SAS 9.4

More than 4000 users at SAS Global Forum 2013 have previewed software capabilities powered by SAS 9.4 — the upcoming release of the SAS platform that promises to fuel new waves of innovation for both SAS and its customers. The initial release of SAS 9.4 platform will be available in

English

Analytics

Alison BolenApril 29, 2013 0

What would "big data" say if it could talk?

Imagine big data personified. He would be smart and loud and right on top of you ... but ultimately ignored. That's exactly the scene you'll see in this new and amusing video spot. Look familiar? Do you know that guy? Share this funny big data video with your colleagues and

Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Carl HammersburgApril 23, 2013 0

Identity theft? Next step, government fraud

Sometimes, it is good to start with a confession. I filed my taxes at the last minute. It was past time to get some money back from the IRS before they could waste $60,000 on another Star Trek spoof video. Normally I'm one of those people that files in February,

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Government

Analytics | Data Visualization

Waynette TubbsApril 23, 2013 0

Data visualization: lassoing insights from Texas-size data

If it’s true that everything is bigger in Texas, imagine what “big data” means in the Lone Star State. Stephanie A. Bond Huie knows all about that. As Vice Chancellor, ad interim, for the University of Texas System’s Office of Strategic Initiatives, Huie leads a team of researchers and policy

English

Analytics | Data Visualization

Anna BrownApril 19, 2013 0

A piece of the pie chart, yum

The Data Visualization Charting 101 series explores different tools to visualize data. Check out other posts to see which data visualization is right for you. The most delicious of all charts is the pie chart. I recall a recent TV show where a character made a bar chart of his favorite

Advanced Analytics | Analytics

Patrick MaherApril 17, 2013 0

Seven strategic considerations for an Analytics Center of Expertise

In a previous post I discussed managing analytic all-stars. Now, let's talk about how you can really use the skills of your all-stars to benefit the company. How can you make sure your analytic resources add value within the organization? Increasingly we see both our customers and teams internal to

Analytics

Alyssa FarrellApril 8, 2013 0

Experts discuss value of energy analytics

How often do you question the availability of power? Outside of weather events, the answer is probably, “not much.” But what if you have an electric vehicle? Or manage a data center? Rely on either of those technologies and you might consider electricity as a constraint, around which you plan

Analytics | Data Visualization

Richard KellettApril 5, 2013 0

Beyond the big data horizon

Last night's Horizon programme entitled The Age of Big Data (BBC2) highlighted the ongoing explosion of information and how it is transforming the way we interact with the modern world. From predictive policing to mapping the solar system, big data is shaping how organisations understand the environment to make smarter,

Analytics | Data Visualization

Rob McManusMarch 26, 2013 0

Mind the [analytical] gap with data visualisation

It’s no secret that big data offers organisations a real opportunity to gain competitive advantage, open up new revenue streams and increase efficiency. Yet, while some are charging ahead, others are falling behind. The past two years have seen an 80 per cent jump in organisations believing analytics provides a

Analytics | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonMarch 21, 2013 0

Basketball tournaments, Moneyball, and sports analytics

A big part of "winning" these days (be it sports or a business) is performing analytics better than your competition. This is demonstrated in awe-inspiring fashion in the book (and movie) "Moneyball." And on that topic, I'd like to show you a few ways SAS can be used to analyze sports data

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Sports & Entertainment

Analytics

Melissa SavageFebruary 26, 2013 0

If you build it, they will get stuck in traffic

I’m a huge movie buff. I love all kinds of movies but sports films are at the top of my list. Field of Dreams is one of my favorites not only because it’s a great story but also because, in my opinion, it has one of the best movie lines.

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Government

Analytics

Bill ColemanFebruary 15, 2013 0

Old ways of local government communication not enough in today’s tech-driven world

Recently, I was having lunch with a city council member who shared a litany of comments about the outstanding job the city and its staff does in all areas of city operations. She remarked on how little the public understands about all the city does and how efficiently it’s done.

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Government

Analytics

Courtney PetersJanuary 30, 2013 0

Forecasting improves search revenues by 300 percent for midsize business

To read more ongoing tips and insights for small and midsize businesses, follow our SAS4SMB blog series or visit SAS for Small and MidSize Business. We all wish we could predict the future. After all, when a company knows its sales for next week, next month and next year, it

Analytics

Laura BrumleyJanuary 29, 2013 0

Retailers: Take steps to jump on the mobile bandwagon now

Amazon, Apple, eBay, Facebook and Google – known as the Tech Titans to some – continue to set the agenda with their continuous stream of mobile business initiatives. In fact, consumers embrace and, in some cases, expect many of the same mobility resources they’ve experienced through the Titans from the

Retail

Analytics

Melissa SavageJanuary 25, 2013 0

Analytics fuels recommendations in new Department of Transportation innovation handbook

Analytics is a key piece in nearly all 31 recommendations outlined in The Innovative DOT: A Handbook of Policy and Practice. Crafted by the State Smart Transportation Initiative, in partnership with Smart Growth America, the handbook provides 31 recommendations for state transportation officials looking for ways to increase efficiencies and

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Government

Analytics

Leo SadovyJanuary 22, 2013 0

Strategic workforce planning

I have been privileged to have had the opportunity to contribute to the recently published, “Positioned – Strategic Workforce Planning that gets the Right Person in the Right Job”, co-edited by Rob Tripp, Workforce Planning Manager at Ford Motor Company. The list of contributors is a Who’s Who of strategic

Manufacturing

Analytics

Bill ColemanJanuary 21, 2013 0

Iceberg, ho! Analytics can keep local government afloat

It was a moonless night in April 1912 when the pinnacle of ocean travel technology and luxury, the RMS Titanic, collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic, resulting in the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers and crew. A primary cause of the tragedy was that the captain and

English

Government

Analytics | Data Management

David PopeJanuary 15, 2013 0

How to monetize the value of big data

According to Forbes, a comprehensive "big data" strategy is vital because without one your business will miss out on at least 71 million dollars a year! To me this means your "big data" strategy should be more focused on how best to derive value from your data instead of focusing

English

Analytics

Leo SadovyJanuary 8, 2013 0

The value is in the network

Dateline: October 4, 2012 – Facebook reaches one billion users! One billion people connected on a single platform; one-seventh of the world’s population. If you assume 40,000 BCE as the start of modern humans, it took the planet 41,804 years to reach a population level of one billion; it took

Analytics

Krisa TailorJanuary 7, 2013 0

Health Information Exchanges recharged: Is 2013 the year for Analytics?

The creation of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) took off in 2009 with the establishment of the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program (SHIECAP). Recently, it seems like HIEs have been somewhat of the middle-child, garnering less attention between the health insurance exchanges and Medicaid expansion. But let’s take a

English

Government

Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Carl HammersburgDecember 18, 2012 0

As fraud escalates, are we approaching the Financial 9/11?

Watching our nation approach the "fiscal cliff", and the dire predictions if we truly drive off it like the last scene in Thelma and Louise, has sharpened my view of the potential risks that huge gaps of fraud and abuse present to all of us. One of the key lessons

English

Government

Analytics

Candace InscoeDecember 13, 2012 0

Your iron play is not as good as you think it is, and other false assumptions

Analytics can uncover insights that compel us to view the world in new ways. An avid golfer friend of mine used analytics to improve his golf game—turning all of his pre-conceived notions about his strengths and weaknesses upside-down. All golfers like to tell tall tales, not unlike fishermen, but Tom

Analytics

Bill ColemanDecember 12, 2012 0

Analytics key to law enforcement gold standard

Police Departments across the country are under constant scrutiny by elected officials, the media and the public to reduce crime, control costs, engage the public, always be accessible and, most important, always be courteous and professional. Police departments that demonstrate excellence in these areas can achieve accreditation by The Commission

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Government

Analytics | Data Visualization

Kevin GarbedianDecember 11, 2012 0

5 features SMBs want from data visualization

To read more ongoing tips and insights for small and midsize businesses, follow our SAS4SMB blog series or visit SAS for Small and MidSize Business. Data underpins the operations and strategic decisions of every business. Yet these days, data is generated faster than it can be digested, making it challenging

Analytics

Chuck EllstromDecember 7, 2012 0

Hold the flip phone! Outdated data solutions in disaster recovery, planning

Several years ago my mom, bless her heart, bought a cell phone. Now, my mom is not what one would call “tech-savvy”. She has had the same car forever, same furniture for 25 years (well, she did get it reupholstered), even the same pots and pans that came as wedding

English

Government

Analytics | Risk Management

Leo SadovyDecember 4, 2012 0

“Any fool can make a rule …

… and any fool will mind it”. ~ Henry David Thoreau. The EPA was in my neighborhood several weeks ago testing well water - never a good sign. It was determined that the subdivision just north and upstream of us had once been the site of a farm contaminated by

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